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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.72, 34,645.77 and 16,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.72, 34,645.77 and 16,151.72 is: 22,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.72 : 34,645.77 = 16,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.72/34,645.77 = 16,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.72x = 34,645.77 × 16,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.72x = 559,588,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,588,603.00/25,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.39

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